LONDON OLYMPICS News, Jun 10, 2012

Olympics 2012: London bus drivers threaten strike Zee News London: Thousands of London bus crews have voted to strike unless they are paid extra for working during the Olympics, the Unite union said on Saturday, raising the prospect of an exodus during the Games. Unite had previously issued a warning which... See all stories on this topic »

Sanctions for bad boys backfire The Australian The Australian Olympic Committee ruled at the weekend that Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk would be permitted to swim in their events at next month'sLondon Olympics but then would be immediately sent home as punishment for posting on Facebook photos of ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012: Olympic balancing act Montreal Gazette London gave a lot of thought to how it would distinguish itself from Beijing as the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the first to be held after China's no expense- or worker-spared extravaganza in 2008. Where China's vast resources were used to ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012: Where's the lasting economic legacy? The Independent More than 75000 firms that have helped to deliver London's Olympic Games are fighting a 12-year gagging order preventing them from talking about the work they have done, it emerged last night. Angry business leaders are trying to force the Culture, ... See all stories on this topic »

Daley books Olympics ticket to honour late father's memory Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter Tom Daley hoped he had done his late father proud after he booked his place at the London Olympicson Sunday. Daley confirmed he will be one of the faces of this summer's showpiece with the most comfortable of wins in the 10... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Australian swimmers D'Arcy, Monk to have Olympics visit cut short CBSSports.com SYDNEY -- Australian swimmers Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk will be sent home from the London Olympics as soon as their events have finished as punishment for posting pictures of themselves posing with guns on social media sites. See all stories on this topic »

Sullivan backs gun-pose teammates Herald Sun Video Image AOC punish D'Arcy and Monk for photos D'Arcy and Monk will be sent home from the London Games as soon as their swimming events conclude. OLYMPIC swimmer Eamon Sullivan has come to the aid of besieged teammates Nick D'Arcy and Kenrick Monk, ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012 Olympics: Zara Phillips jumps her way into Games reckoning on High ... Telegraph.co.uk Zara Phillips boosted her London 2012 selection chances when she finished third at the Equi-Trek Bramham international horse trials, though William Fox-Pitt underlined his supremacy by winning Bramham's principal three-day event and its supporting ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

London Olympic countdown: seven weeks to go The Guardian She would be the youngest Olympic showjumper in recent memory, and there is certainly unlikely to be anyone younger than her in London – she turns 18, the minimum age for competitors, just 18 days before the Games. Kessler only became eligible to jump ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

London 2012 Olympics: Zara Phillips says Games dream still alive Daily Mail By Martha Kelner Zara Phillips' dream of being picked for theLondon Olympics with her horse, High Kingdom, was still alive after a battling performance by the Queen's grand-daughter at the Bramham Horse Trials. Phillips tamed the fearsome showjumping ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Assam archer Jayanta Talukdar eyes London Olympics medal India Today Talukdar is the only member of the Indian men's recurve team to have qualified for the Olympics. Jayanta Talukdar has two World Cup gold medals to his name, but London 2012 will be the first time the Assam archer will be competing at the Olympic Games. See all stories on this topic » India Today

Red faces for swim officials as new gun pictures emerge Sydney Morning Herald D'Arcy and Monk, meanwhile, have already been ordered by the Australian Olympic Committee to return early from the LondonGames after they posted photos of themselves on Facebook and Twitter posing with firearms in America. See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Eamon Sullivan backs gun-pose teammates Ninemsn D'Arcy is a medal hope in the 200m butterfly in London, while Monk is in the 4x200m freestyle relay team. Did you like this article? Share your thoughts Olympic flame begins journey to LondonThe flame that will burn during the 2012 London Olympic Games ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012 Olympics: British Olympic Association chief Andy Hunt slams ... Daily Mail ... in the wake of the row over the non-selection of world number one Aaron Cook for the Olympics. Lutalo Muhammad's nomination in place of Cook in the under-80kg division forLondon 2012 was ratified by the BOA at the third time of asking on Friday. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

London 2012: Zara Phillips keeps alive Olympic Games hopes The Guardian Zara Phillips's chance of making the British Olympic three-day event team had been virtually written off after the retirement last year of her world and European championship-winning horse Toytown. But third place on High Kingdom in the Olympic trial ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Colangelo's Olympic project: Build last of the dream teams USA TODAY And now he has one final sales pitch to NBA superstars who might bail on their country: The 2012 Olympics might be your last. "I've tried to put that discussion aside to another day, afterLondon, when it's appropriate," Colangelo said. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

London bus staff drive on towards Olympic strike The Guardian London bus workers are preparing to announce strike dates this week as they step up their dispute over a £500 Olympic bonus. Thousands of bus workers at the Unite trade union have voted by a majority of more than 90% for industrial action and have ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Australian men's volleyball team upsets China to qualify forLondon Olympics NEWS.com.au Having failed to qualify for London through tournaments earlier in the year, Australia's Olympic hopes hung on this final event in Tokyo in which, as the lowest-ranked team in the line-up, they either had to win or finish as the top Asian team. See all stories on this topic » NEWS.com.au

Fisher: creaky transportation system poses Olympic challenge The Province Away from the bustle of London's Olympic stadium, the Summer Games will also showcase the country's postcard perfect rural charms, and highlight centuries of its history. LONDON - The success or failure of the London 2012 Olympics may hinge on a creaky ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympics London bus drivers threaten strike New Zealand Herald Unite had previously warned that "strike action could take place up to and during the Olympic Games'', which last from July 27 to August 12. Photo / Ross Setford Thousands of London bus crews have voted to strike unless they are paid extra for working ... See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics politicization and human rights abusers Press TV The British government has once again come under fire for politicizing the London Olympics, this time by handing over the Games' security to a company accused of human rights abuses. British officials have been heavily criticized for their decisions ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Orozco edges Leyva for US championship ESPN LOUIS -- John Orozco rallied to win the US men's gymnastics championships on Saturday, edging defending champion Danell Leyva on the last rotation to give the Americans a potent one-two punch at next month's London Olympics. The 19-year-old from the ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012: 'The stadium is impressive but it's just another track' The Guardian (blog) Everybody asks me about the Olympic Games. We are just weeks away now, how often do I think about it? Honestly, not very much. Not every day. In my house we don't really talk about it. That might sound strange but you have to remember that this will be ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

London 2012 Olympics: Jodie Stimpson angered to be overlooked for Team GB ... Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter British triathlete Jodie Stimpson has condemned Olympic team selectors for picking 'domestique' Lucy Hall for the London 2012 team. Stimpson, 23, believed she was firmly in the frame for a place in the three-woman British line-up ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Daley seals Olympic place The Press Association Tom Daley hoped he had done his late father proud after he booked his place at the London Olympics on Sunday. Daley confirmed he will be one of the faces of this summer's showpiece with the most comfortable of wins in the 10 metre platform at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Struggling Steve Hooker hoping to find the magic again before London Olympics Herald Sun STRUGGLING pole vault champion Steve Hooker is hoping an intensive training block can resurrect his London Olympic dreams. The Beijing Olympic gold medallist produced another sub-par performance in Lille, France, on Saturday night, clearing just 5.42m ... See all stories on this topic »

Judeopundit: "Expert warns of UFO activity during London Olympics ... By Yitzchak Goodman "Expert warns of UFO activity during London Olympics" (PressTV-Iran). Why is this story appearing at the Iranian news site most geared for Western readers? I don't know, but it doesn't surprise me: A UK UFO expert has warned about the ... Judeopundit

See You In London - The Male Olympic Marathon Swimmers By Steve Munatones The Daily News of Open Water Swimming. Over 6440 articles on solos, relays, charity events, eco-swims, stage swims, pro races, Olympic Marathon Swim, trends, products, services, personalities, coaches, governing bodies, rules, ... The Daily News of Open Water Swimming

out-of-nowhere-suu-star-cam-levins-blazing-trail-to-london-olympics Out of nowhere, SUU star Cam Levins blazing trail to London Olympics | Salt Lake City News. Out of nowhere, SUU star Cam Levins blazing trail to London Olympics By Michael C. Lewis The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jun 10, 2012... Loku News

Press Conference for Sakura Japan (To News Media)｜JHA ... By サイト管理者 Press Conference for Sakura Japan (To News Media) ... Content “Challenge for the London Olympics medal!” – Announcement for the 16 members of 2012 London Olympics ... (practice at the field as the same spec as theLondon Olympics) ... JHA - Japan Hockey Association｜JHA...

UK Government's choice of security firm for Olympics in question London - Questions arise from Parliament over the choice of U.K.-based G4S, accused of human rights abuses in Palestinian terrorities, as security for theOlympics. G4S describes itself as “world's leading international security solutions ... RSS Feed - Latest Digital Journal News

Fears about UK border queues ahead of Olympics - Home » Other ... LONDON (AP) — The first taste of British life for most travelers landing at Heathrow Airport these days is the queue. ... All the bad news about queues last month sparked concerns about the fate of tourist hordes arriving for theOlympics. philstar.com - Breaking News

Let's go for gold | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News THOUSANDS of Scots are catching the Olympic bug this week as the London2012 torch makes its way round the country. But should we be inspired by a Games down south that for many feels so remote from us? Scottish News - The Sun

Peculiar Security: UK hires human rights abusers to ... - Aletho News By aletho Aletho News. ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ... He says it is unclear how a company with such a questionable reputation could have been chosen to provide security during theLondon Olympics. “G4S is about the worst you could pick in the world to do this job.” ... Aletho News

Disabled visitors face high hurdles to London Olympics - TODAY in ... The Olympic and Paralympic Games — which London has promised will be the ... Jennifer Carlile was a senior writer and editor for msnbc.com's newsteam, ... todayinlondonblog.today.msnbc.msn.com/_.../11939415-disa...

Outside London, Olympics show off iconic England | Fox News HAMPTON COURT, England – Medieval cottages crowned with thatched roofs. King Henry VIII's storied riverside palace. A wind-swept naval fort that helped to ... www.foxnews.com/.../outside-london-olympics-show-off-icon...

VOTE: Best and worst London Olympics uniforms | News.com.au Scroll through our list and vote for your favourite below. UNITED STATES. AT LEAST Ralph Lauren won't have to waste time designing his collection next year. www.news.com.au/.../vote.../story-e6frfkvr-1226372114631

Olympic error: UK government to answer for hiring human rights - RT The British government is up for questioning from Parliament over why it has handed over the ... www.rt.com/.../london-olympics-security-g4s-human-rights-5...

London Olympics 2012: Visa-only machines could see visitors ... With a small beer costing £4.20 it will come as little surprise that visitors to theOlympics are being warned they could run out of cash. www.thisislondon.co.uk/.../london-olympics-2012-visaonly-m...

London 2012 Summer Olympics: Prostitution boom ... - Sporting News Prostitution in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics is a major concern of organizers, who've attempted to raise awareness about the issue since being named ... aol.sportingnews.com/.../london-2012-summer-olympics-prost...

BBC News - London 2012: Olympic sponsors seek a winning ... Olympic sponsors explain the different reasons why they have chosen to partner the London 2012 Games and Paralympic Games. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18101619

Paul McCartney to Close London Olympics Opening Ceremony ... The former Beatle will close out the Danny Boyle-helmed celebration for the 2012 Olympics. www.billboard.com/.../paul-mccartney-to-close-london-olymp...

More swimsuit drama heading into London Olympics - CBS News More swimsuit drama heading into London Olympics. With the London Olympics less than two months away, there's more chaos in the swimsuit department. www.cbsnews.com/.../more-swimsuit-drama-heading-into-lon...

London Olympic Committee Gets Specific on Camera Gear ... There has been a lot of confusion lately regarding photography bans at the 2012 London Olympics. Fortunately, the London Olympic organizing committee got a ... www.popphoto.com/.../london-olympic-committee-gets-specif...

2012 London Olympics: Architects Grapple With Publicity Clampdown For Deborah Saunt, principal of the London-based DSDHA, designing a building for the 2012 Games—the tallest tower in the athletes' village—was the kind of ... archrecord.construction.com/.../London-Olympics-2012-Archi...

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